¹ tn The referent of “you” is usually understood to be God.

¹ tn The Hebrew has נַפְשִׁי (nafshi), usually rendered “my soul.”

² tc The Syriac adds “your God” to complete the usual formula.

² sn Carnelian is a semiprecious gemstone, usually red in color (L&N 2.36).

² sn Carnelian was a semiprecious gemstone, usually red in color (L&N 2.36).

² tn Grk “knowing,” a participle that usually denotes a reason for the related action.

² sn The reference to people being mixed is usually understood to refer to intermarriage.

¹ tn The particle הֵן (hen) introduces a foundational clause, usually beginning with “since, because, now.”

⁴ sn Beryl is a semiprecious stone, usually blue-green or green in color (L&N 2.38).

² sn Agate (also called chalcedony) is a semiprecious stone usually milky or gray in color (L&N 2.32).

¹ tn The Greek word here usually means “for,” but is used in this verse for a milder continuation of thought.

¹ sn Silvanus is usually considered to be the same person as Silas (L&N 93.340).

² tn Heb “they put anger.” This is usually interpreted to mean they lay up anger, or put anger in their hearts.

¹ tc After the phrase “the Lord” many mss and versions add “your God” to complete the usual full epithet.

¹ tn This section begins with the relative pronoun אֲשֶׁר (ʾasher) which usually means “who” or “which,” but here means “whenever.”

² tn The verb is וְיִנָּפֵשׁ (v^eyinnafesh); it is related to the word usually translated “soul” or “life.”

⁵ sn He stomps the winepress. See Isa 63:3, where Messiah does this alone (usually several individuals would join in the process), and Rev 14:20.

² sn The winepress was stomped. See Isa 63:3, where Messiah does this alone (usually several individuals would join in the process).

² tn The participle ὑπάρχοντα (huparchonta) is stronger than the verb εἰμί (eimi), usually implying a permanent state. Hence, the addition of “really” is implied.

³ tn Usually φωνή (phōnē) means “voice,” but BDAG 1071-72 s.v. φωνή 2.c has “Also of sayings in scripture…Ac 13:27.”